Asgard, on the Bifrost.
Heimdall, who had a large sword in his hands, withdrew his gaze and thought to himself, 'Kamar Taj's new Sorcerer Supreme is really something else.'
It was only a subtle peek, and the other party noticed it.
'Maybe he will be able to stand on an equal footing with Odin in the future.'
Heimdall praised.
The Ancient One's strength was undeniable, but his successor might not be able to accomplish what he did.
This was like Odin's name, which shook the Nine Realms.
But his son, Thor, would often have a hard time.
'Among the few strong people in Midgard, the only one on par was the Sorcerer Supreme of Kamar Taj.'
Heimdall thought so.
He had seen the previous Sorcerer Supreme battle that was broadcasted live across the universe and thought he knew Luke's strength.
Regardless of the fact that he took Strange with him, he broke into hell alone and faced Mephisto.
The Asgard gatekeeper was also impressed by the victory he achieved against the devil.
'However, this crisis in Midgard can't be solved by one person's intervention.'
As Odin's confidant, Heimdall was responsible for guarding Asgard's gates from all walks of life. With a pair of mysterious eyes to observe the Nine Realms, he naturally knew many unknown secrets.
Among them, the existence of Cul, the Serpent, Odin's brother, and Asgard's former King.
This was a secret that even Thor didn't know -- of course, there were so many other secrets he kept.
His younger sister's origins, older sister's existence, his father and his uncle turning against each other ...
In this way, Asgard's royal family was really messy.
Sibling discord was also a fine tradition, leftover from the previous generation.
"Heimdall, let me through."
Suddenly, Asgard's gatekeeper saw Thor and Loki, as well as his followers, the Warriors Three of Asgard, and Sif, who was his childhood friend.
The group marched up to the Bifrost with momentum.
Thor, the leader, waved his arm and motioned for Heimdall to make way.
"Don't you know Odin's orders? The palace is sealed from inside and outside, and it is forbidden for anyone to enter or leave Asgard."
The gatekeeper's face was expressionless. His tall figure was like a mountain, blocking in front of Thor and the others.
"Father shouldn't do this. He taught us that Asgard is the protector of the Nine Realms since childhood."
Thor's words were righteous. He didn't even blink, and his words were full of strength.
"Now that there is a crisis in Midgard, I should go to help. Whether as the son of Odin or as an Avenger!"
Heimdall still shook his head, indifferent to Thor's sincere request.
He was only loyal to the King of Asgard, and Odin's will was above all else.
Unless Thor succeeded the throne immediately, he had no authority over him.
"Odin is doing this for your own good, Thor. You shouldn't doubt him, he's your own father!"
Heimdall said one more sentence in consideration of his usual friendship with Thor.
Thor and Cul -- the lives of these two, were tightly bound together because of a curse and prophecy and couldn't be separated or severed.
If one person died, the other would die too!
Odin only had Thor left.
He was the only successor!
Despite his son's unsatisfactory performance, the King of Asgard remained patient, teaching slowly and waiting for the day of his success.
After all, the eldest daughter rebelled, and Loki was adopted.
If he gave up on Thor and sired another hair.
On the one hand, he was too old;
On the other hand, Odin had little confidence in his ability to educate.
If the new child was worse than Thor, wouldn't it break his heart?
"I remember the Father saying, 'No matter what the threat, we are gods! We are to lead the mortals! To give shelter and guard as we should!"
Thor was very stubborn and didn't listen at all.
He had friends and a girlfriend in Midgard.
How could he sit back and watch the crisis happen and the destruction come!?
"Asgard is as strong as steel, always unstoppable and unbeatable!"
Thor said in a loud voice, like a brave warrior with good intentions and unbridled passion.
"That's why the inhabitants of other worlds submit to us, to receive shelter and offer respect and admiration!"
"But now? We turned a blind eye to Midgard and even took the initiative to close the gates and retreat to the palace ..."
Boom!
Thor hadn't finished speaking, but suddenly clouds gathered in the clear sky.
The dazzling light passed through, emitting a loud noise.
Suddenly!
Like lightning, the eight-legged horse swept through the dark sky and appeared in everyone's eyes.
Wearing golden armor, the majestic King of the Nine Realms looked down.
"Thor, why did you disobey my orders?"
Odin, with a stern look, glanced at the silent Loki.
The latter trembled and lowered her head.
In his view, Thor might have been bewitched by Loki.
The eldest son was too lacking in thinking and discernment that he was always led by the nose by his second daughter.
Everyone in Asgard supported Thor's accession to the throne, but he only cared about what his sister wanted.
Such a disappointment!
Thinking about this, Odin's heart felt even more annoyed.
"Allfather, King of Asgard, please forgive me for my mistakes."
Thor raised his head and wanted to argue.
Who knew that Loki would nudge him, so he had to bow his head first.
"But, Father, we shouldn't give Midgard up and let the darkness attack Midgard!"
Thor's retreat was just to start the charge again.
As Odin expected, he learned courage and persistence through his exile on Midgard and his suffering.
But these excellent qualities were somewhat out of place.
"You're teaching me how to do things now?"
Odin's one-eyed emitted a sharp light.
The powerful force surging around him caused the Warriors Three and Sif to bend the knee and submit.
"You are teaching me how to be a qualified King? Huh? Thor, answer me!"
Odin coldly asked.
The dark sky resounded with thunder as if to express the inner anger of the God-King.
"Father, I meant to say ..."
Thor was silent for a moment, then clutched Mjolnir and struggled to explain.
But Odin interrupted it with a wave of his hand.
"You don't know what crisis Midgard has to face! That's the Serpent, Cul! The God of Fear from Asgard! An ancient one who should have been asleep, who should have been imprisoned!"
Odin shouted in anger, and the light behind him grew brighter and brighter. The sound of thunder intensified.
"His awakening means that the Nine Realms will fall into darkness! The trumpet of war has been blown, and you, the future King of Asgard, are still thinking of the mortals on Midgard!"
"Thor, you disappoint me."
"Midgard is a bargaining chip that must be sacrificed. Take a closer look. Didn't you see that the Bifrost's energy core is filling up? "
"It's aimed at Midgard!"
Thor turned his head sharply. His eyes burst with light, looking at Heimdall. It seemed like a question, but it also seemed like a request for confirmation.
The latter nodded helplessly, confirming what Odin said was true.
"Father, you, you want to destroy ... Midgard?"
Thor's voice trembled. His eyes were full of disbelief and shock.
He never thought that the majestic and glorious God King of Asgard would do such a cruel thing.
The Bifrost could remove special barriers from any world, transport armies, and send individuals.
It's a weapon of annihilation that could destroy a planet!
The home of the Frost Giants, Jotunheim, once lost a quarter of its land to a bombardment by the Bifrost.
If Laufey hadn't surrendered, Odin wouldn't have minded having one less world to visit.
He had the confidence and the power.
"Yes, the Serpent Cul will awaken from Earth."
Odin nodded, not denying it.
"There are billions of lives in Midgard, and the fear they provide is enough to make the Serpent an unstoppable and powerful god!"
"The only way to ensure Asgard's safety is to destroy the hotbed of nourishment before he regains his full strength!"
When he got the answer, Thor feebly lowered his head. His throat rolled, trying to keep talking.
A moment later, he painfully said, "Billions of lives … You want to kill all the humans and become a mass murderer?"
"Shut up! As the future King, you're only responsible for the people of Asgard. You don't need to worry about the life and death of the other worlds!"
Odin thundered. He had a look of disappointment on his face.
This was all Loki's fault!
She ruined Thor!